10 h. ago In the race to replace Ward in Kiama, there’s one thing everyone agrees on

Both major parties are claiming underdog status in the campaign for Kiama as the shadow of Gareth Ward looms.

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14 h. ago Case collapses against retired cop charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism. The case against him has collapsed, while fresh footage reveals the same boy bashing another student.

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14 h. ago Case collapses against retired officer charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism.

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15 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese, Chalmers respond to leaked Treasury advice; Unemployment drops; Cybercrime in Australia; ASIC sues super giant Mercer; Paul Kelly releases ‘How To Make Gravy’ sequel

Follow live as we bring you the news from Australia and beyond.

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16 h. ago Bondi Confidential: the rookie Rooster who broke Sam Walker’s thumb

The Sam Walker and Hugo Savala combination has been thriving, and they could have bonded on the field earlier had it not been for Savala.

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18 h. ago ‘Something good is coming’: Man Utd primed to bounce back from horror season, says Fernandes

In an exclusive interview, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reveals why he said no to Saudi Arabia, and why he can sense an immediate response to the club’s wretched 2024/25 season under manager Ruben Amorim.

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23 h. ago US university student named as snowboarder who died at Australian resort

An American medical student from Utah has been identified as the young man who lost his life in a snowboarding accident at Perisher ski resort in NSW.

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24 h. ago Growing up is the real nightmare in Pete Davidson’s schlocky horror show

The former Saturday Night Live star plays a graffiti artist sentenced to community service in a retirement village.

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34 h. ago Caps on foreign players, star payments under radical Shute Shield overhaul

The controversial points system in Sydney’s premier rugby competition, which generated endless rancour among rival clubs, has been scrapped after a major review.

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34 h. ago A rapist and bully but beloved by Boomers: The turbulent history of Gareth Ward

One-time Liberal Gareth Ward was loved and loathed in equal measures, but if you stood in his way he would “annihilate you”, according to his foes in the south coast town of Kiama.

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43 h. ago Murder mystery as man found dead in suburban park identified

The 29-year-old has been identified as Logan man Trevor Doyle, who police believe was murdered during a meeting.

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44 h. ago Marcus in the middle: AFL clubs zero in on uncontracted Saint

Like his high-profile teammate and housemate Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager remains out of contract. With the Saints eyeing some big-name recruits, rivals have started circling the versatile midfielder.

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48 h. ago Second Perth man claims ankle surgery cost him his lower leg

Wayne Rance went in for ankle surgery in the early days of his retirement. He never anticipated he would end up needing his entire lower right leg amputated.

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49 h. ago Shane Warne Stand rebuild still on the agenda; MCC members back rules to crack down on card fraud

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

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55 h. ago Melbourne Cricket Club members endorse rules to crackdown on card misuse

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

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55 h. ago Melbourne Cricket Club members endorse rules to crack down on card misuse

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

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58 h. ago Athena was five months’ pregnant when she was killed. Her mum is mourning the life she always wanted

Athena Georgopoulos and her partner have been identified as the couple found dead at Mount Waverley on Monday night.

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58 h. ago Athena was five months pregnant when she was killed. She never got to live the life she always wanted

Athena Georgopoulos and her partner Andrew Gunn have been identified as the couple found dead in Mount Waverley on Monday night.

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58 h. ago Impasse over: Eels give Simonsson permission to speak to rival clubs

After multiple release requests, Parramatta has granted Bailey Simonsson permission to look for a new home.

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60 h. ago ‘Follow him into battle’: The Wallabies enforcer inspiring teammates to fight their corner

Giant lock Will Skelton conspicuously went to war with the Lions in the recent series, and it may have provided the inspiration for the Wallabies to shock in South Africa as well.

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